Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Park Hills, Leadwood, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Paden Sorbello
Dec 15, 2019
Paden Sorbello, 23, of Bonne Terre, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2019. He was born on March 27, 1996, in Farmington. Paden was a student at Mineral Area College pursuing a degree in English. He volunteered with the Girl Scouts Robotics Program. He enjoyed writing and playing video games.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard Pritchett...
Ralph B Jinkerson
Dec 15, 2019
Ralph B. Jinkerson age 93 of Bonne Terre, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, Missouri. He was born October 21, 1926 to the late Ralph and Gertrude (Miller) Jinkerson in Bonne Terre. Ralph proudly served our country in The United States Army during WWII and was a past commander of the local VFW Post 6883....
Marilyn Elizabeth Pirtle
Dec 15, 2019
Marilyn Elizabeth Pirtle, 77, of Farmington passed away December 15, 2019 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center. She was born October 27, 1942 in Farmington to the late Walter Milton and Minnie Agnes (Powell) Cowley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Lee Pirtle; and granddaughter, Gracie Layne Despard. She was a member of...
Terry D. Edgar
Dec 14, 2019
Terry Edgar, 70, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born on June 20, 1949, in Farmington.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond F. Edgar and an infant brother, Ronnie Edgar.
After serving in the U. S. Army for two tours during Vietnam, Terry came back...
Eileen Kiepe
Dec 13, 2019
Eileen Kiepe, 85, of Farmington, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born on Friday, August 31, 1934, in Womack. She was a member of Libertyville Christian Church. She was a farmwife and worked as an office clerk at Farmington Livestock Market for 35 years. Eileen was a hard worker who loved her family...
John "Jack" Weber, Jr.
Dec 13, 2019
John “Jack” Weber, Jr., 89, of Farmington passed away December 13, 2019 peacefully at his residence. He was born May 19, 1930 in Leadwood to the late John and Eleanor (Hanson) Weber. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his...
Lee Joy Mcnail
Dec 13, 2019
Lee McNail, 87, of Bonne Terre, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Missouri Baptist Hospital. He was born on June 30, 1932, in Centerville. He worked at General Motors as a Corvette repairman. He was a member of the UAW. Lee was known by his family as the “BOSS” who was a strong-willed, hard working man.
He was...
Ruth E. Greenhaw
Dec 12, 2019
Ruth E. Greenhaw, 88, of Farmington passed away peacefully December 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1931 in Washington County, Arkansas to the late Edward and Maple (Christian) Barnard. Ruth was a member of the Farmington Church of the Nazarene.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Willis,...
Thelma Louise Haynes
Dec 11, 2019
Thelma Louise (Trammel) (Palmer) Haynes, 86, of Farmington passed away December 11, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born July 24, 1933 in Fisk, MO to the late Evrett and Verda (Resinger) Trammel. Thelma was raised by Ted and Mayme Palmer and Firman and Mayme Skaggs who all also preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...
Glenwood Woody Winch
Dec 10, 2019
Glenwood “Woody” Winch, 74, of Springfield, formerly of Desloge, passed away December 10, 2019 at Neighborhood Quail Creek Skilled Nursing Center in Springfield. He was born December 10, 1945, in Desloge to the late Earl and Ruby (Craig) Winch. Woody proudly served our country in The United States Army during Vietnam as a helicopter mechanic. Woody was a member of...
Maydell Parks
Dec 9, 2019
MayDell Parks, age 87, of Bonne Terre, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at St. Joe Manor. She was born May 4, 1932 to the late Charles and Ethel May (Link) Stegall in Bonne Terre, Missouri. She was a graduate of Bonne Terre High School.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Lindell Stegall, Leo...
Elnora Robertson
Dec 8, 2019
Elnora Robertson, 90, of Park Hills, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Country Meadows in Park Hills. She was born on August 19, 1929, in Mineral Point to the late Thomas and Lena (Grovero) Dean. She attended Park Hills 1st Assembly of God. She loved crocheting and her beloved dog Pepe.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Billie Wunning
Dec 7, 2019
Mrs. Billie Jean Wunning, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 7, 2019, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, Missouri, with her loving family by her side.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Mr. E. Harold Wunning; her parents, William and Margaret (Hutson) Smith; and her three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Haney, Mrs....
Marianne Smith
Dec 5, 2019
Marianne Smith, 89, of Farmington, passed away peacefully December 5, 2019 at Barathaven Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in St. Charles. She was the daughter of Minnie Weitzel, born February 2, 1930 in Desloge. Marianne began an Art and Engineering Scholarship that can still be obtained at Mineral Area College in Park Hills. She was a 50 plus year member of...
Rebecca Owens
Dec 5, 2019
Rebecca Owens, 79, of Farmington passed away December 5, 2019 at St. Francois Medical Center. She was born January 2, 1940 in Moss Point, Mississippi.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, Mabrey Whigham Sr. and Ana Laura Whigham; first husband, Leroy Barton; two brothers and one sister.
Rebecca is survived by her loving husband, Warren Calvin...
Jacqueline Barbara Lindsey
Dec 4, 2019
Jacqueline Lindsey, age 80, of St. Louis, formerly of Bonne Terre, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Jacqueline was born November 3, 1939 to the late Robert and Frances (Wiget) Novy in St. Louis.
In addition to her parents, Jacqueline was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson T. Lindsey; son, Nelson T. “Tack” Lindsey, Jr.; daughter, Diane Marie...
Shirley Jean Gowen
Dec 3, 2019
Pastor Shirley Gowen, age 86, of DeSoto passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Mercy St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis. Shirley was born August 5, 1933 to the late Jacob and Clara (Douglas) Moses in Valles Mines, Missouri. Shirley was the Pastor of Agape Faith Church in Valles Mines. There are women and then there are passionate women of...
Wayne Hassell
Dec 1, 2019
Wayne Hassell, 57, of Bonne Terre, passed away December 1, 2019. He was born July 31, 1962, in Bonne Terre, to the late Jesse and JoAnn (Riley) Hassell. He enjoyed camping, fishing, spending time with family, especially with his kids at the park.
He is survived by fiancé, Lynzi Ladd; four children, Jessica (Jack Rothwell) Hassell, Jennifer Cave, Izzabella...
Marilyn L Gann
Dec 1, 2019
Marilyn Gann, age 86, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born December 14, 1932 to the late Tony L. and Vada I. (Long) Horn in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Marilyn was a member of Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church and Naomi Ruth Circle
In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in...
Melvin "Duke" Jones
Nov 30, 2019
Melvin Ott “Duke” Jones, 74, of Desloge passed away November 30, 2019 at St. Joseph West Lake St. Louis. He was born on March 4, 1945 in Desloge to the late Medford and Mildred (Turner) Jones.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Medford Jr, James, and Howard Jones as well as three sisters Rosetta Pickering, Wanda...
